ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

[sammsky1]

Been paralyzed for past hour but beginning to feel like stokes and butter have regained control.

Crowd and fans have perked up too. (Only sing when we’re winning).

Can see a path to victory from here.

 

[Sanche7]

Because there is still a number of runs to get and not so many balls plus if either of these get out, it will be more difficult.

Maybe but NZ will have to get both of these guys, if either one of these guys manage to stay till the end, can't see NZ winning

 

[gormless]

England fans acting like this game is close
This is England's to lose now

As someone who isn’t a massive cricket fan, can you explain this, when the run rate required is about 7 and we’re not really hitting that

 

[TheGame]

This is getting too nerve wracking!

 

[Spoony]

Going to the wire.

 

[El Zoido]

England aren’t going to make this. Run rate is too low.

 

[slyadams]

This rate is going to become a problem.

 

[NinjaFletch]

Get yorker that, well played.

 

[Snowjoe]

As someone who isn’t a massive cricket fan, can you explain this, when the run rate required is about 7 and we’re not really hitting that

It is close, the 2 in now can easily hit that run rate in a normal game but only takes one good ball to get rid of one and it all shifts.

 

[Skills]

This rate is going to become a problem.

Not with Jos Butler still there

 

[NinjaFletch]

Stokes playing a Dhoni knock at the minute.

 

[slyadams]

Buttler needs to be the one to just cut lose now, every ball needs to go. We cannot let this get to 40 from 4, wickets then will kill is. We need to break this run chase now.

 

[RussellWilson]

They need to start accelerating soon though. Think it'll be hard to get big overs at the end.

 

[sammsky1]

This rate is going to become a problem.

Not if butler and stokes are still there. If they bat out, England win

 

[slyadams]

Not with Jos Butler still there

There’s not point leaving it to the 46 or 47th, what if he falls, we expect Woakes to go at 9?

 

[gormless]

It is close, the 2 in now can easily hit that run rate in a normal game but only takes one good ball to get rid of one and it all shifts.

Thanks

 

[ha_rooney]

England still in control, but they’ll need a big over soon. Getting tense.

 

[Skills]

As someone who isn’t a massive cricket fan, can you explain this, when the run rate required is about 7 and we’re not really hitting that

A 4 + 5 singles gets you 9 runs in an over. Most teams would fancy there chances in that scenario.

 

[sammsky1]

There’s not point leaving it to the 46 or 47th, what if he falls, we expect Woakes to go at 9?

Plenty of massive hitters available for final 3 overs

 

[Sanche7]

OK, they should be targeting Neesham a bit more.

As someone who isn’t a massive cricket fan, can you explain this, when the run rate required is about 7 and we’re not really hitting that

Because Buttler and Stokes can hit them and hit them long. This can change in one over. A 15,20 run over and NZ are under pressure but at the same time lose Buttler and Eng are under pressure. But these guys look good, I expect them to see it through

 

[Di Maria's angel]

Is there a single bad fielder in this team? Incredible to watch.

 

[TheGame]

Plenty of massive hitters available for final 3 overs

Apart from Plunkett, no one else is a hitter.

 

[ha_rooney]

Brave shot!

 

[Ronaldo's ego]

That’s a risk for two runs, miss and he’s out

 

[Skills]

That’s a risk for two runs, miss and he’s out

Should've been 4 if not for the insane fielding

 

[slyadams]

Plenty of massive hitters available for final 3 overs

Our strategy now shouldn’t be to leave the tail to get 9 or 10 rpo fro 5 overs. These two need to break the rate now imo.

 

[sammsky1]

Amazing from Stokes and Buttler to play such responsible innings, against their instincts and nature, in a match of this magnitude and circumstances.

We saw so many great batsman from India fail under similar.

Cmon boys. To the end.

 

[sammsky1]

Our strategy now shouldn’t be to leave the tail to get 9 or 10 rpo fro 5 overs. These two need to break the rate now imo.

Am sure they know better than all of us what is required!

 

[ha_rooney]

I’m glad this WC hasn’t turned into 330+ run chases. I enjoy these games where the batting is a bit of a challenge.

Whoever wins from here (still think it’s england’s to lose) will deserve it.

 

[Ronaldo's ego]

Should've been 4 if not for the insane fielding

Excellent fielding but England cannot afford either of these out, especially Buttler

 

[Sassy Colin]

These Vitaly idiots are streaking every big final worldwide, and are getting publicity worth of tens of millions of pounds at the cost of paying small fines. Surely it's time to lock them up.

A bit overdressed for a streaker.

 

[sammsky1]

Apart from Plunkett, no one else is a hitter.

Rashid and Archer can also do it, if things go their way.

 

[TheGame]

Rashid and Archer can also do it, if things go their way.

No I wouldn’t call them hitters though. If either of these get out I would send Plunkett in.

 

[ha_rooney]

Buttler has played a very good knock in the situation. Needs to see it through...

Same for Stokes.

 

[Sassy Colin]

Run rate now nearly 9 an over, not so confident.

 

[crappycraperson]

Great final must be said.

 

[Spoony]

Hmmmm NZ are a wicket away from winning this. 4!!

 

[Dobba]

Still feel that Root and Morgan's combined 52 ball 16 has left them too much to do.

 

[ha_rooney]

Very good fielding... england going for it now

 

[NinjaFletch]

feck